O le mamanu Ringo Gamaguchi Primary Function: Ato Tupe e Tapuni e Yutaro Kumagai o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Mea Fa'aopoopo.
ApamemeaMea Fa'aopoopo· 2026
Ringo Gamaguchi Primary Function: Ato Tupe e Tapuni
na mamanuina e Yutaro Kumagai
Tagata Fa'atau: Appcycle
Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Mea Fa'aopoopo
Manumalo Fa'ailoga Fa'amaonia
Fa'amaonia le Tulaga o le Fa'ailoga mo #180934Le Mamanu
E Uiga ia Ringo Gamaguchi Primary Function: Ato Tupe e Tapuni
Book Text: O lenei oloa o loʻo i ai le foliga o se apu ona o loʻo gaosia mai le Ringo Tex, o se paʻu faʻafefiloi e maua mai i otaota o apu. O ona fua faatatau e faavae i le tele o se apu moni laʻitiiti, e faamamafa ai lona puna mai. O lona uiga autū o lona manifinifi, e le masani ona vaaia i ato tupe e tapuni. Na ausia lenei mea e ala i le faaaogāina o se auala suʻi e ese mai i ato tupe masani, e mafai ai ona tumau le manifinifi o le fausaga. O le faʻamoemoe o le faia lea o se oloa e faigofie ona ofi i totonu o ato po o taga, e mafai ai ona ave faatasi ma le atamai tupe siliva ma isi mea laiti e aunoa ma le faaopoopoina o se tele.
Le Fa'ailogaina
E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea
O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Ringo Gamaguchi Primary Function: Ato Tupe e Tapuni, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Ringo Gamaguchi Primary Function: Ato Tupe e Tapuni e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Ringo Gamaguchi Primary Function: Ato Tupe e Tapuni e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.
I Tua o le Mamanu
Pepa Fa'asalalau
Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.
- Uiga Fa'apitoa
- This clasp purse utilizes "Ringo-Tex" a bio-based leather developed by appcycle Inc. in Aomori, Japan's largest apple producing region. Around 20,000 tons of apple residue is produced each year, much of it discarded or incinerated, contributing to CO2 emissions. "Ringo-Tex" upcycles this waste into synthetic leather through a low-carbon stabilization process. Molded into a 3D apple form expressing it's origin uniting symbolism and craftsmanship while inviting participation in a sustainable society.
- Fua & Fa'apipi'i
- W 80 mm x D 19 mm x H 90 mm
- Fa'ailoga
- Apple, Apples, Aomori, Japan, Nippon, Bio-leather, Synthetic leather, coin case, purse, clasp purse, kiss-lock, push-lock, accessory, sustainability, vegan leather, appcycle, upcycle, ethical, multifunctional bag, circulation
- Tekonolosi Gaosiga
- The product is built from four key materials, a clasp frame, "Ringo Tex" bio based leather, an electroformed nameplate, and lining. While the clasp is standard, molding "Ringo Tex" is far more demanding than working with genuine leather and required six months of research. Stitching along the complex contours demonstrates Japanese craftsmanship. The gold seed motif, mass-produced by molding, defines the brand’s elegant identity.
- Lu'itau o le Mamanu
- The greatest challenge in developing this product was achieving the bumpy texture and stitching applied to complement it. While embossing genuine leather is relatively easy due to it’s elasticity, plant-based synthetic leather is difficult to shape and sew because it lacks these properties. After six months of collaboration with multiple companies and testing we succeeded in creating the texture using a proprietary welder process. It is the product’s most charming yet challenging feature.
- Su'esu'ega
- Ringo-Tex is created by processing apple residue into power and using it as a raw material, reducing petroleum-based inputs in manufacturing by 72 - 74%. This approach lowers the dependence on finite fossil resources and decreases environmental impact. It maintains the durability and water resistance comparable to existing synthetic leather, offering a upcycled next-generation bio-based material that balances sustainability with practical performance.
- Fa'aosofia
- This product is the first release of "Golden Seed" a brand created to embody appcycle's philosophy of "circulation". With the concept of "sowing regenerative seeds and facing a golden future" it expresses Aomori's identity it's apples in a cute, friendly, and accessible way. With refined construction intricate and meticulous stitching reflect the depth of Japanese craftsmanship.
- Umi o le Poloketi
- The Project was started in 2025 Aomori and was unveiled in Tokyo in January 2026 as the debut product of the Golden Seed brand. It was exhibited and sold at a one month pop up store held at BEAMS JAPAN from January 29th to February 25th of 2026. For the next phase the team plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign followed by expansion into online platforms and retail stores both in Japan and internationally.
- Fa'agasologa o Galuega
- A clasp purse with a push lock to store and carry small items such as coins, AirTags and SD cards.
- Pateni
- Currently in the process of submitting a application for a patent.
- Sui o le 'Au
- CEO : Kei Fujimaki
Vice President : Shohei Hatakeyama
Designer : Yutaro Kumagai
Craftsman : Fumio Sudo
Photographer : Ryokan Abe
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